Nootbaar was removed from Monday's game versus the Royals due to lower-back spasms. He went hitless in his lone plate appearance prior to exiting the game.
#1 P
Matthew Liberatore: Role not yet determined
May 29th
The Cardinals will no longer use a six-man rotation, with the fifth spot coming down to Liberatore or Steven Matz, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#2 C
Andrew Knizner: Hits homer in loss
May 29th
Knizner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians.
#1 1B
Alec Burleson: Pops fourth homer
May 29th
Burleson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians.
#2 DH
Tyler O'Neill: Rehab 'at a standstill'
May 29th
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that the organization is "at a standstill" with O'Neill's (back) recovery, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Blows save Sunday
May 29th
Helsley (3-4) blew the save and took the loss Sunday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks over two-thirds of an inning. He didn't record a strikeout.
#1 1B
Willson Contreras: Gets Sunday off
May 28th
Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Donovan went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, two total runs and a stolen base in a 2-1 extra-inning win against Cleveland on Saturday.
#2 P
Jack Flaherty: Tosses quality start Saturday
May 27th
Flaherty allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters over seven innings in a no-decision against Cleveland on Saturday.
#1 DH
Nolan Gorman: Powers offense in win
May 25th
Gorman went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run during Thursday's 2-1 win against the Reds.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Sitting out Thursday
May 25th
Arenado is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Reds, 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.
#1 CF
Tommy Edman: Records steal in loss
May 23rd
Edman went 0-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
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#3 P
Logan Allen: Strikes out 10 in scoreless outing
May 29th
Allen (2-2) earned the win Monday, allowing three hits and two walks across seven scoreless innings during a 5-0 victory over Baltimore. He struck out 10.
#1 BP
Hunter Gaddis: Three strikeouts in no-decision
May 29th
Gaddis did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Cardinals. He struck out three.